#FIRSTLOOK: GLOBAL ANNOUNCE WINTER 2026 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

This New Year, Global brings suspense, drama, intrigue and a milestone dose of reality to its winter 2026 schedule anchored by season 50 of Canada’s #1 reality series Survivor*, premiering Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Global’s midseason lineup also boasts a diverse mix of premium content spanning every genre – starting with new true-crime series Harlan Coben’s Final Twist launching Wednesday, January 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the drama lovers and Svensson family devotees, season four of Global Original Family Law returns Thursday, January 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Then, joining Global’s proven slate of hit procedurals is the brand-new Dick Wolf-produced CIA, starring Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss, premiering Monday, February 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Action-packed Y: Marshals then debuts Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and stars Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe. For the foodies and reality competition-inclined, Emmy® Award-nominated Padma Lakshmi serves up America’s Culinary Cup kicking off Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.

“With more top 20-ranked shows than any other broadcaster so far this fall, including the #1 new comedy DMV, #1 late night show Saturday Night Live and #1 reality series Survivor*, Global adds four of the most-anticipated new midseason shows to its roster of proven hits,” said Jennifer Abrams, Senior Vice-President Content and Marketing at Corus Entertainment. “Whether it’s the latest Taylor Sheridan-produced series Y: Marshals or Dick Wolf’s newest drama CIA, Global’s upcoming schedule promises to entertain viewers throughout the coming winter and spring months every night of the week. Plus, Canadians can’t wait for the historic 50th season of Survivor, which has aired on Global since it first premiered in 2000.”

Continue reading below for a more detailed look at Global’s winter 2026 lineup by genre. For series descriptions of Global’s new series and a full list of Global’s winter 2026 premiere dates click here.

NEW AND RETURNING UNSCRIPTED TRUE-CRIME, GAME SHOWS AND REALITY SERIES

The New Year on Global starts with the return of two fan-favourite game shows, season 6 of The Wall Monday, January 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and season 2 of Hollywood Squares Wednesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Then, for the true-crime fanatics, new series Harlan Coben’s Final Twist debuts Wednesday, January 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. From one of the world’s best-selling mystery authors, each one-hour episode sees Harlan guide audiences through gripping tales of murder, high-profile crimes and life-altering surprises, each meticulously unraveled to reveal hidden truths, deceptions and lies.

Survivors, ready? Wednesday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT marks the historic three-hour premiere of Survivor season 50 on Global featuring castaways spanning from season 1 up to the currently airing season 49. For the first time ever, the game is “In the Hands of the Fans”! The fans will determine key elements through votes, and the players won’t know what the fans voted for until they are competing on the island. Following the longest premiere in the series’ history, season 50 will continue with action-packed 90-minute episodes each week.

Lastly, acclaimed food expert and TV host Padma Lakshmi returns to the airwaves with America’s Culinary Cup Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT and will feature an invitation-only cast of the U.S.’s most decorated chefs as they embark on a one-of-a-kind competition designed to challenge their creativity, endurance, presentation, leadership and more.

NEW AND RETURNING SCRIPTED DRAMAS

Brand-new dramas, from two of TV’s greatest producers and hitmakers, are Global’s most-anticipated midseason additions starting with Dick Wolf’s CIA Monday, February 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The new procedural, in an expansion of the FBI universe, stars Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss as two unlikely partners – Colin Glass, a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA agent and Bill Goodman, a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law. Then, on Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Y: Marshals stars Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana.

Global’s slate of returning hit dramas starts with the season 2 winter premiere of Doc Tuesday, January 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Then, this fall’s #1 show on Thursday nights, season 9 of 9-1-1, returns Thursday, January 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT*. Directly after, beloved Global Original legal drama Family Law season 4 premieres Thursday, January 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The new season brings cases ranging from rental families, surrogacy gone awry, parental liability and AI companion dolls, all while the dysfunctional Svenssons continue helping other dysfunctional families find their way and navigate their own turbulent personal lives.

In February, Global’s winter 2026 schedule kicks into high gear starting with this fall’s #1 show on Monday nights, FBI, as season 8 resumes Monday, February 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. NCIS-Tuesdays return Tuesday, February 24 with NCIS at 8 p.m. ET/PT, NCIS: Origins at 9 p.m. ET/PT and NCIS: Sydney at 10 p.m. ET/PT, all of which are top 20-ranked series this fall. Then on Thursday, February 26, back-to-back top 20-ranked crime-solving hits Matlock and Elsbeth return at 9 p.m. ET/PT and 10 p.m. ET/PT respectively. This fall’s #1 Friday night show, and one of the season’s top-ranked new series, Sheriff Country, resumes its inaugural season Friday, February 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Friday night’s #2 series this fall, Fire Country, follows at 9 p.m. ET/PT that night*. Then, on a new day and time, Sunday, March 1 sees the season 2 return of Watson at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

RETURNING ACCLAIMED COMEDIES

The laughs begin on Global this New Year with the season 5 return of Emmy® Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary Wednesday, January 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Then, the laughs continue with the season 51 return of Canada’s #1 late night show Saturday Night Live Saturday, January 17 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, promising more A-list hosts and musical guests to be announced*. Before then, don’t miss the final two episodes of the year featuring host Josh O’Connor and musical guest Lily Allen on Saturday, December 13 and host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher on Saturday, December 20 (11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT).

Then, Monday, February 23 sees the The Neighborhood’s final season resume at 8 p.m. ET/PT followed by this fall’s #1 new comedy DMV at 8:30 p.m. Lastly, top 20-ranked Ghosts season 5 is back on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Global’s lineup of hit series are available to stream anytime on STACKTV, the Global TV App and GlobalTV.com.

Global is a Corus Entertainment Network and is available through all major TV distributors, including: Bell, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw, Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron and STACKTV, streaming available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. The Global TV App is available on iOS, Android, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, LG Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Roku streaming players, Roku TV™ models, and at watch.globaltv.com.

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*Numeris PPM Data. Total Canada. FL’25 STD (9/15/2025 to 11/23/2025) – confirmed until 11/16/2025, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN CONV COM ENG, all stations based on ‘Total’ except for CTV COM, 3+ airings, excludes MLB Playoffs.

#SXSW: 2019 SXSW FESTIVAL DAY TWO RECAP

By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

We are onto Day Two of SXSW and it feels as though things are just taking flight!

We started our day at The Daily Show‘s Presidental Twitter Library for Donald J. Trump. This was one hell of an experience. As soon as you walk in there are caricatures of people Trump has given unique nicknames. As you walk through the wide lobby and go into different rooms there are many of his famous Tweets, and also some of his deleted ones. Nothing compares to the back room where there is a golden toilet that guests can sit on and get their photo taken. One unique, and hilarious, addition to this event is the startling alarm that blares whenever Trump actually publishes a new Tweet. The Daily Show has truly raised the bar high making this a memorable experience for Festival-goers at SXSW.

We then headed over to the Hilton Hotel where the ACLU was holding the Making Change On and Off The Screen Featured Session. On hand to talk was the Executive Director of the ACLU Anthony Romero, Actress Amber Heard, Author and Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi, and Actor and Director Ike Barinholtz. Heard, Lakshmi and Barinholtz spoke about what it means to be ACLU Ambassadors in Women’s Rights, Immigration Rights and Voter Rights respectively. A big topic the four were speaking about was how everyone can be an Activist in the world today. “Everyone has the power to start a revolution,” Heard said. When it came to speaking about the change that has happened in Hollywood since the #MeToo Movement began Barinholtz said he sees change happening. “I think Showbiz is heading in the right direction,” he affirmed. After the hour-long discussion fans rushed up to the stage to take photos with Heard who was more than willing to spend time with fans.

Then it was time to hit the red carpets and premieres of some of the biggest movies at the Festival. First up was The Beach Bum, which is the latest Film for Director Harmony Korine. Two surprise appearances on the Red Carpet and at the Q&A following the Film were from Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett, who both act alongside Matthew McConaughey. McConaughey and Isla Fisher were front and center at the Premiere. Review here.

The last Premiere of the night at The Paramount was Long Shot, starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen who were both in attendance. When guests first got into the theatre they were handed a complimentary concession token worth $10. Director Jonathan Levine, Rogen and Theron introduced the Film and contributed to a short Q&A following because they had another surprise in store for the audience. That surprise was that Boyz II Men were there and performed for all of us! They sang two songs, the second was “I’ll Make Love To You” with the band give roses to the women in the audience. The audience went absolutely insane. It appeared like Rogen and Theron enjoyed the performance also, as both were singing to the music. When the performance was over guests left the venue and realized another treat was in store. They gave everyone a jacket that is identical to the one Rogen wears in the Film. Review here.

It was a very eventful day, one we would love to relive all over again! We can only look forward to tomorrow which will be another eventful day. There are more Pop-Ups to be seen and Olivia Wilde will be making her directorial debut with Booksmart which will have its World Premiere tomorrow night. Check back for more!

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#SXSW: Day Two Recap! Spotted: •#CharlizeTheron, #SethRogen, #OsheaJacksonJr, #Boyz2Men and more at the #LongShot Premiere! The Band serenaded women in the audience and gave them roses. Everyone got a free jacket too! •#TheBeachBum Premiere with #MatthewMcConaughey, #IslaFisher, #JimmyBuffett, #MartinLawrence + more. •The Change on and Off the Screen Panel with #AmberHeard, #IkeBarinholtz + #PadmaLakshmi •#TheDailyShow’s Presidential Twitter Library for #DonaldTrump! Photos: @gilmoreamanda

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(Photo credit: Amanda Gilmore)